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Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTYSearch)
One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a
particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.
•For details on the PTY codes, see “Description of the PTY
codes” on the right column.
•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start over from step
1
.
On the remote control ONLY:
1

Press RDS SEARCH repeatedly

until the PTY code you want

appears on the display.

•Each time you press the buttons, the PTY
codes change as follows:
NEWS = AFFAIRS = INFO = SPORT =
EDUCATE = DRAMA = CULTURE =
SCIENCE = VARIED = POP M = ROCK M =
EASY M = LIGHT M = CLASSICS =
OTHER M = WEATHER = FINANCE =
CHILDREN = SOCIAL = RELIGION =
PHONE IN = TRAVEL = LEISURE = JAZZ =
COUNTRY = NATION M = OLDIES =
FOLK M = DOCUMENT = TEST = ALARM =
(back to the beginning)
2

Press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or

DOWN 4 on the unit).

•If no program is found, “NO MATCH”
appears on the display and the unit
returns to the last received station.
To stop searching any time during the process, press RDS
SEARCH while searching.
While PTY Search is being carried out
You cannot tune in to a station. When you want to tune in to a
station, press RDS SEARCH to stop PTY Search.
Description of the PTY codes
NEWS News.
AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
news—debate, or analysis.
INFO Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in
the widest sense.
SPORT Program concerned with any aspect of sports.
EDUCATE Educational programs.
DRAMA All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE Programs concerning any aspect of national or
regional culture, including language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE Programs about natural sciences and technology.
VARIED Used for mainly speech-based programs such as
quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.
POP M Commercial music of current popular appeal.
ROCK M Rock music.
EASY M Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-
listening.”
LIGHT M Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M Music not fitting into any of the other categories.
WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL Programs about sociology, history, geography,
psychology and society.
RELIGION Religious programs.
PHONE IN Involving members of the public expressing their
views either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL Travel information.
LEISURE Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ Jazz music.
COUNTRY Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
tradition of the American Southern States.
NATION M Current popular music of the nation or region in that
country’s language.
OLDIES Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular
music.
FOLK M Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a
particular nation.
DOCUMENT Program concerning factual matters, presented in an
investigative style.
TEST Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or receiver.
ALARM Emergency announcement.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list on this page.
PRESET
GROUP
PRESET
GROUP
UP
DOWN
RDS SEARCH
REPEAT
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